 | Curtis Aikens -- California USA, 15.0k to 20.0k 
As a chef, Curtis is in much demand as a celebrity guest of fine restaurants. His cooking, which blends his Southern upbringing with his subsequent California influence, also incorporates nuances gleaned from extensive travels in the US and Europe. Now a celebrated chef and author, Curtis, who learned to read as a 26-year-old at a library-sponsored adult literacy program, donates a portion of all his book sale royalties to literacy programs.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Francis Anthony -- New York USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Francis Anthony, better known as 'The Love Chef,' informs and entertains audiences around the world with his unique mixture of culinary expertise, genuine humor and personal charm. Time Magazine said The Love Chef has "a handle on the food explosion."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Russell Cronkhite -- Virginia USA, 10.0k to 15.0k
Russell Cronkhite is an accomplished chef, pastry chef, and baker. He began his culinary career more than thirty years ago working and training among some of the best establishments throughout California.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Bobby Flay -- New York USA, Above 75.0k
"I'm going to put a new and colorful twist on southwestern cuisine," said Bobby Flay, host of Food Network's Hot Off the Grill with Bobby Flay, just before the 1991 opening of the now-celebrated Mesa Grill. Since then the flame-haired man from Manhattan has earned critical acclaim, including Gael Greene's choice of Mesa Grill as best restaurant in 1992. Mesa Grill's two-star review in The New York Times reported that "the sassy fare at Mesa Grill surpasses anything of its kind elsewhere in New York."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Ina Garten -- New York USA, Above 75.0k
With little experience and no professional training as a chef, Garten boldly decided to follow her passion for food and entertaining in buying a small, 300-square-foot food store named Barefoot Contessa. Garten's sheer determination built Barefoot Contessa into a national household name and multi-platform lifestyle empire currently consisting of Barefoot Contessa Pantry products, cookbooks and the Emmy Award-winning Barefoot Contessa show on the Food Network. Known for her trademark wit, warmth and humility, Garten's life is an inspiring example of how to align your passion with what you do—and in the process turn both into a true success.
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
 | Michael Lomonaco -- New York USA, 5.0k to 10.0k
Revered by lovers of great cuisine everywhere, Lomonaco is one of America’s brightest and most popular culinary stars. He served as Executive Chef and Director of Windows on the World--overseeing all culinary operations at the Windows on the World complex. He is also credited with the inspired revitalization of New York's "21."
Phone: 760-673-7700 ---
E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com |
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